The Last Word

Cannabis Rescheduling Nearly ‘Done Deal,’ Story Cannabis CEO Says

Jason Vedadi, the former executive chairman for Harvest Health before its acquisition by Trulieve, talks exclusively with CBT on what he expects from federal rescheduling as the industry awaits the DEA’s final determination.

Cresco Labs Returns to 'Core' After Terminating Columbia Care Deal

A conversation with Greg Butler, the cannabis company’s new president, on how Cresco re-mapped its vision after the deal fell through and top goals for the year ahead.

‘Descheduling Would Not Be Utopia’

Shane Pennington of Porter Wright Morris & Arthur addresses some of the biggest questions and concerns surrounding cannabis rescheduling, including the role of the FDA and Big Pharma.

When Launching a Cultivation Business, ‘Be Your Most Convinced Champion’

Christina Betancourt Johnson, owner and CEO of Standard Wellness Maryland and Rooted Therapeutics, provides insight into how to successfully launch and operate a cannabis cultivation business, from securing a location to building relationships with dispensaries.

‘Successful in Any Environment’

Colin Kelley of Merida Capital Holdings shares insights into how cannabis businesses can shift from reacting to planning ahead to withstand volatile market conditions.

BeLeaf Medical's Jason Nelson Considers 2023 'A Year of Reconciliation'

While Nelson, CEO of vertically integrated BeLeaf Medical, is optimistic about Missouri's sales growth and the state's strong adult-use launch, he’s taking a cautious approach.

TerrAscend’s New CEO on NJ Prospects

Ziad Ghanem, who recently took control of the company’s chief executive reins, outlines opportunities ahead in New Jersey.

‘Build as You Climb’

Harvest of OH leaders and sisters Ariane Kirkpatrick and Amonica Davis say while the cannabis industry may have different regulations, the typical business principles apply.

A Unified National Cannabis Policy

FDA’s new senior public health adviser Norman Birenbaum talks about the agency’s approach to hemp-derived products and cannabis regulation, and what may come next.

‘Lines Down At Least Two Sides of the Block’

Housing Works Cannabis Co. CEO Charles King details the nonprofit organization’s launch as New York’s first adult-use cannabis retailer.

‘Scratching the Surface’

Primitiv Co-Founders Calvin Johnson Jr. and Rob Sims discuss their professional journeys from football to flower and how they’re staking their claim in a competitive Michigan landscape.

New York Market ‘Centered on Community’

Cannabis NYC Director Dasheeda Dawson, formerly the cannabis program manager for Portland, Ore., discusses her new role in her home state and her priorities for New York’s forthcoming adult-use market.

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